United States · Law · HR
H.R. 3287 (108th)
To award congressional gold medals posthumously on behalf of Reverend Joseph A. DeLaine, Harry and Eliza Briggs, and Levi Pearson in recognition of their contributions to the Nation as pioneers in the effort to desegregate public schools that led directly to the landmark desegregation case of Brown et al. v. the Board of Education of Topeka et al.
Introduced
10 October 2003
Last action
15 December 2003 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 108-180.
Sponsors
Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rescom. Acevedo-Vila, Anibal [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Ballance, Frank W., Jr. [D-NC-1], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Bell, Chris [D-TX-25], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Burns, Max [R-GA-12], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Chocola, Chris [R-IN-2], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Authorizes the President to award congressional gold medals posthumously, to their next of kin, on behalf of Reverend Joseph A. DeLaine, Harry and Eliza Briggs, and Levi Pearson, in recognition of their contributions to the Nation as pioneers in South Carolina in the effort to desegregate public schools that led directly to the landmark desegregation case of Brown et al. v. the Board of Education of Topeka et al. Directs that amounts received from the sale of duplicate bronze medals be deposited in the U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
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Timeline
10 October 2003
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Source: IntroReferral
10 October 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 October 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 October 2003
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Source: Committee
18 November 2003
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
18 November 2003
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 11/19/2003 H11484-11485)
Source: Floor
18 November 2003
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 11/19/2003 H11484-11485)
Source: Floor
18 November 2003
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3287.
Source: Floor
18 November 2003
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 11/19/2003 H11484-11487)
Source: Floor
18 November 2003
Floor
Mrs. Biggert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
19 November 2003
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
25 November 2003
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S16051)
Source: Floor
25 November 2003
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S16051)
Source: Floor
26 November 2003
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
3 December 2003
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
3 December 2003
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
15 December 2003
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
15 December 2003
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
15 December 2003
Became law
Became Public Law No: 108-180.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 15 December 2003 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 19 November 2003 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 18 November 2003 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 10 October 2003 · Download file
Documents
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summary · EN · 15 December 2003
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 10 October 2003
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Sponsors
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rescom. Acevedo-Vila, Anibal [D-PR-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ballance, Frank W., Jr. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bell, Chris [D-TX-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2] · D · Sponsor
- ROBERT BRADY · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Burns, Max [R-GA-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Chocola, Chris [R-IN-2] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] · D · Sponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/3287
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